Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 275.01, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 275.01, GEOID 22051027501, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Waggaman (93% of its census blocks). 7,288 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,255); the 2020 Census counted 6,664.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,288
±1,255 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,664
Median household income
$80,059
±$27,779 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$178,500
±$26,540 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,326
±$311 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 275.01?
Census Tract 275.01 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 6.08 square miles of land, 1,096 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051027501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waggaman | 93% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 275.01: Tract 238 ($48,261), Tract 239.04 ($66,721), Tract 240.02 ($122,458), Tract 275.02, Tract 282 ($64,268), Tract 283 and Tract 630 in St. Charles Parish ($73,359). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 275.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 275.01's population at 7,288 (±1,255) in 2,564 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,664 residents and 2,542 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 275.01 | Waggaman |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,288 ±1,255 | 11,330 |
| Households | 2,564 ±339 | 3,810 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.32 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,675 ±341 | 4,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 275.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 275.01 is 32.9 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.3%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 275.01 | Waggaman |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±11.8 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±9.9 pts | 29.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.3% ±7.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.6% ±10.0 pts | 72.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±7.4 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±6.5 pts | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±7.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.6% ±14.3 pts | 79.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 275.01 earn?
Half of the 2,564 households in Census Tract 275.01 earn less than $80,059 a year (±$27,779), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 36th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 275.01 | Waggaman |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,059 ±$27,779 | $68,374 |
| Mean household income | $98,884 ±$19,187 | $84,511 |
| Per capita income | $35,489 ±$8,023 | $29,827 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6% ±14.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.0% ±24.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±7.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.3 pts | 90.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 275.01?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Census Tract 275.01's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,500 by its owner (±$26,540). The median renter pays $1,326 a month including utilities, and 83.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 275.01 | Waggaman |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,500 ±$26,540 | $170,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 ±$311 | $1,510 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 83.1% ±17.2 pts | 71.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,678 ±$240 | $1,567 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±11.5 pts | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±11.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 2,675 ±341 | 4,068 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±4.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±9.3 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 275.01 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 275.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 275.01 | Waggaman |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±6.7 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±14.2 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±9.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±5.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.4 | 29.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 275.01 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 275.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 125 |
| Residents per square mile | 115th of 126 |
| Median household income | 36th of 119 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 125 |
| Median home value | 97th of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 120 |
| Median age | 111th of 125 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 124 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 247 | 33rd | $85,181±$20,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205.06 | 34th | $82,740±$5,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 240.01 | 35th | $82,345±$11,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 275.01 | 36th | $80,059±$27,779 |
| Tract 203.05 | 37th | $79,534±$23,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 278.11 | 38th | $78,975±$7,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253 | 39th | $78,864±$11,427 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 275.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 275.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections